Ziegel
See also: ziegel
German edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle High German ziegel, from Old High German ziegal, ziagala, ziagal, from Proto-West Germanic *tigulā.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Ziegel m (strong, genitive Ziegels, plural Ziegel) or
Ziegel (less common) f (genitive Ziegel, plural Ziegeln)
- brick
- Synonyms: Ziegelstein, Mauerziegel
- Mörtel auf den Ziegel klatschen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- roof tile
- Synonym: Dachziegel
- Das Dach ist mit gelben Ziegeln gedeckt. ― The roof is tiled with yellow tiles.
Declension edit
Declension of Ziegel [masculine, strong]
Declension of Ziegel [feminine (less common)]
Hyponyms edit
- Blendziegel, Fehlbrandziegel, Feldbrandziegel
- Dachziegel, Hausdachziegel, Lehmziegel
- Lochziegel, Schmolzziegel, Tonziegel
Derived terms edit
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Descendants edit
Further reading edit
- “Ziegel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Ziegel” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Ziegel” in Duden online
- “Ziegel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon